It took me a while, but I finally made myself go to a class at the gym I joined recently. … More
Category: Life
Celebrating Life’s Events With Your Friends
This us my friend Bob. He is 70 today. We had his party last night, planned by Bob and his … More
This Week’s Revelations
I met with my nutritionist this week. We talked a bit about how difficult it is for me to get … More
A Very Busy Week
It was one of those weeks. My sister had to take our mom to the ER On Tuesday for a … More
Mother’s Day Isn’t Happy For All
It’s always made me a bit crazy when people act like all moms are good moms and have always loved … More
That Dang Body Fat Percentage
As I type this I am cringing, but I believe there are some things you must be willing to admit … More
Happy First Birthday to Blaine
My great-nephew turns one today. Life must have been so boring without him, yet we didn’t even realize it. He … More
Why Does Water Feel Like My Enemy?
I’d figure I’d share the azalea picture because they are so gorgeous and stay with us such a short while. … More
A Little Time at the Gym
Isn’t the yellow gorgeous? I don’t really like the color yellow, but I love seeing a canola field blooming. They’re … More
The Excuses That Block the Road to Healthy
I joined a new gym this week. Actually it’s our local recreation center, supported by our city. As a city … More
My Harlem Globetrotters Dream Come True
I made a list of things in my 20s that I never did in childhood that I was determined to … More
A Little Time at the Beach
I just got back from a few days at the beach in SC with two of my girlfriends, Janie and … More
I Tried a Meal Service – My Thoughts
I have always found the idea of meal services interesting, but had never tried one. I’m a quick meal cooker … More
Reporting In On the Newer Me
I know! This is a weird picture to use when I’m updating on my battle (and for some of us … More
I Slept Through Sleep Awareness Day
It’s a bit ironic that I didn’t get a post written for Sleep Awareness Day yesterday because I took a … More
St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Our Style
That’s me, my mom, and sister as we celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with my mom at her memory care facility, … More
The Small, But Mighty, Different Kind of Church
I attend a very small church. Very small. I don’t count the number of people, but maybe fifty attend a … More
A Tribute to Amanda
We Lost a special friend this week. It’s difficult to process. Still we had great times with her. My friends … More
This Body Takes Work!
One thing I know for sure. When you let up on doing the healthy things for your body, it’s painful … More
That Road To A Better Me
So it’s been a few weeks since I started this new food plan, with the help of a dietician. Overall … More
Love Without Limits? Nope!
I was walking around TJ Maxx the other day, after not finding anything I was actually looking to buy, when … More
When the Answer to Prayer Comes a Bit Too Quickly
So I was in the shower this morning, where the musings of life happen. A friend came to mind. This … More
How my blog began
It’s been ten years. Ten years since I started a little Facebook exercise that led to this blog and so … More
My COVID Life
I figured the wall of ice was a good image for my life lately. COVID certainly grounded me for a … More
A Very Odd Week
This was going to be the week I got a good kickstart into my life, Should we even make plans … More
Moving Right Along
For a while now I have known I wasn’t taking care of me well. Many of you know the drill. … More
Let’s Have a Great 2022
They say that what you are doing at midnight onNew Year’s Eve sets the stage for how your year will … More
Catch Up Time
I hope you all have had amazing holidays and are ready to round out the year well. It’s a crazy … More
A Walk Through Town and Around the Neighborhood
It was a beautiful morning for a walk. In the summer I moved about a ten minute walk from our … More
My Friend’s Memorial Service Brightened My Day
I woke up feeling a bit sorry for myself yesterday. I was feeling disconnected from some friends and wondering if … More
Thinking About Friendship
“You meet people who forget you. You forget people you meet. But sometimes you meet those people you can’t forget. … More
In the Box, Out of the Box 